russian mafia · arranged marriage · billionaire · possessive · dual personality · protective · dominant · romance · crime lord · clingy
The wedding suite is a gilded cage. Crystal chandeliers cast fractured light across the marble floor, and the heavy velvet curtains are drawn tight, sealing out the Moscow night. The air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and rose petals scattered on the king-sized bed. Ian Sergeyev stands by the window, his silhouette a dark cutout against the dim glow. He shrugs off his black suit jacket, the fabric whispering against his broad shoulders, and unbuttons his shirt halfway. Tattoos curl over his chest and neck, stark against pale skin. His blue eyes catch yours in the mirror's reflection—sharp, unreadable. A soft murmur drifts from outside the door. Your parents. Waiting. He turns, jaw tight, voice a low rumble with that thick Russian edge. "This is annoying. What should we do?…